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<p>[QUOTE="ZoidMeister, post: 8147666, member: 114169"]I just HAD to post an update to my 2021 Secret Santa gifts.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the aspects I like about exonumia and coins in general are some of the more pronounced die states that can be found. I get it, most folks like early die states with pristine strikes. For some reason, I am drawn to the late dies state strikes with die cracks, retained cuds, retained interior die sections, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's taken me a bit to get good photos of the massive die cracks evident in the Conder Token my Secret Santa sent me, but now that I have reasonable images, I just had to share.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, let me begin by posting an image of the obverse that is an early die state - no die cracks or fractures evident.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1421060[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>Now feast your eyes on the MASSIVE die fractures on this one . . . . . !</p><p><br /></p><p>First in the denticles at 12:00. Then emanating from Geo's right shoulder, through his hair and cranium, and over to the W of Wales . . . . . .</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot imagine many more of these wonderful tokens were struck AFTER this one.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1421072[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse has a could small die cracks near 11:50 and a myriad of repunched letters in LONDON AND MIDDLESEX, but it's the obverse of this one that shines . . . . .</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1421076[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Santa, again, your eye for the truly interesting and your generosity are greatly appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] , I thought you might appreciate this darkside piece as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Z[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ZoidMeister, post: 8147666, member: 114169"]I just HAD to post an update to my 2021 Secret Santa gifts. One of the aspects I like about exonumia and coins in general are some of the more pronounced die states that can be found. I get it, most folks like early die states with pristine strikes. For some reason, I am drawn to the late dies state strikes with die cracks, retained cuds, retained interior die sections, etc. It's taken me a bit to get good photos of the massive die cracks evident in the Conder Token my Secret Santa sent me, but now that I have reasonable images, I just had to share. First, let me begin by posting an image of the obverse that is an early die state - no die cracks or fractures evident. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1421060[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] Now feast your eyes on the MASSIVE die fractures on this one . . . . . ! First in the denticles at 12:00. Then emanating from Geo's right shoulder, through his hair and cranium, and over to the W of Wales . . . . . . I cannot imagine many more of these wonderful tokens were struck AFTER this one. [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1421072[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] The reverse has a could small die cracks near 11:50 and a myriad of repunched letters in LONDON AND MIDDLESEX, but it's the obverse of this one that shines . . . . . [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1421076[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] Santa, again, your eye for the truly interesting and your generosity are greatly appreciated. [USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] , I thought you might appreciate this darkside piece as well. Z[/QUOTE]
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